Group Credit Manager

JR United Kingdom; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Group Credit Manager at a leading builders' merchant in the UK. This office-based role involves overseeing credit control activities and leading a team, requiring strong financial acumen, leadership, and problem-solving skills. The company values its people, offering robust support and development opportunities.

Benefits

Profit share bonus

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Paid holidays

Life assurance

Health cash plan

Workwear

Employee assistance programs

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a busy credit control team.
• Strong financial understanding.
• Adept at problem-solving.
• Confident in leading a team.

Responsibilities

• Primary contact with Credit Insurers, managing claims and renewals.
• Organizing and leading monthly meetings with senior management.
• Managing cash collection for all Group companies.

Skills

Financial understanding

Problem-solving

Leadership

Communication

Self-motivation

Job description

An exciting opportunity for a Group Credit Manager has become available at our Head Office. This challenging yet rewarding role involves leading Credit Control for our group of companies, reporting to the Finance Director. The role includes overseeing credit-related activities such as risk management, developing and implementing credit policies, and managing the team. This is an office-based role at our Head Office in Shirley, near the M42.

The successful candidate will:

• Have prior experience in a busy credit control team,
• Possess strong financial understanding,
• Be adept at problem-solving,
• Be confident in leading a team,
• Be self-motivated and driven,
• Have excellent communication skills to liaise with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring the success of the company's credit function.

Key responsibilities include:

• Being the primary contact with Credit Insurers, monitoring insured limits, submitting claims, and assisting with renewal negotiations,
• Organizing and leading monthly meetings with senior management,
• Providing management information on bad debts, debtor days, collections, and other reports,
• Managing cash collection for all Group companies,
• Ensuring departmental systems and protocols are effective and enforced,
• Overseeing the Credit Control Department and managing the team proactively,
• Processing credit applications and providing PODs,
• Handling major or sensitive credit decisions,
• Controlling credit limits,
• Managing litigation, insolvency practitioners, and pursuing claims,
• Setting credit policies and managing credit notes,
• Assessing risks for existing and new credit accounts,
• Maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders,
• Reviewing sales Terms and Conditions,
• Visiting customers and sites as needed.

Benefits include profit share bonus, private medical insurance, pension scheme, paid holidays, life assurance, health cash plan, workwear, and employee assistance programs.

About Us

With over a century of experience, we are one of the UK’s largest independent builders’ merchants, serving the Midlands and South-East with a wide range of building materials and expert advice. We are committed to our people and communities, supporting local charities through donations from our profits.

Our People

We foster a caring, respectful, and supportive culture, prioritizing well-being and development. We invest in our colleagues’ growth, providing opportunities in an inclusive environment to help them succeed.